| Colon Cancer also known Colorectal cancer. Colon | | | | adenomas, as compared to 15% in tubular adenomas. |
| cancer 2nd most deaths for cancers in the US. Colon | | | | Chemotherapy is also used to treat patients with |
| cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine | | | | stage IV colon cancer. Surgery remains the primary |
| (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon). The colon is | | | | treatment while chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy |
| the part of the digestive system where the waste | | | | may be recommended depending on the individual |
| material is stored. The rectum is the end of the colon | | | | patient's staging. High-fiber foods help move waste |
| adjacent to the anus. Together, they form a long, | | | | through your digestive tract faster, so harmful |
| muscular tube called the large intestine (also known | | | | substances don't have much contact with the lining |
| as the large bowel). Tumors of the colon and rectum | | | | of the intestine. High-fiber foods are also rich in |
| are growths arising from the inner wall of the large | | | | phytonutrients, which appear to protect against |
| intestine. Benign tumors of the large intestine are | | | | several forms of cancer. Calcium and vitamin D also |
| called polyps. Cancer of the colon or rectum is also | | | | seem to help protect against colorectal cancer. There |
| called colorectal cancer. In the United States, it is the | | | | is certainly just as much buzz about folate and |
| fourth most common cancer in men and women. It is | | | | colorectal cancer prevention as there has been about |
| the third most common form of cancer and the | | | | calcium. The jury is still out on antioxidants and the |
| second leading cause of cancer-related death in the | | | | prevention of colorectal cancer. Taking antioxidants, |
| Western world. Colorectal cancer causes 655,000 | | | | such as vitamin C or carotenoids, may reduce cancer |
| deaths worldwide per year.Many colorectal cancers | | | | risk but other studies have failed to back up these |
| are thought to arise from adenomatous polyps in the | | | | results. Vegetables high in folate, like leafy greens, |
| colon. These mushroom-like growths are usually | | | | seem to offer particular protection from colon |
| benign, but some may develop into cancer over time. | | | | cancer, especially for those who drink alcohol. |
| Colon cancer often causes no symptoms until it has | | | | Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli and cauliflower, |
| reached a relatively advanced stage. Thus, many | | | | also contain phytochemicals that may prevent |
| organizations recommend periodic screening for the | | | | damage to colon cells. |
| disease with fecal occult blood testing and | | | | Colon Cancer Treatment and Nutrition Tips |
| colonoscopy. It is common in the Western world, and | | | | 1. Chemotherapy is also used to treat patients with |
| is rare in Asia and Africa. In countries where the | | | | stage IV colon cancer. |
| people have adopted western diets, the incidence of | | | | 2. Radiotherapy may be recommended Treatment |
| colorectal cancer is increasing. Most cases of colon | | | | fot colon cancer. |
| cancer begin as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps | | | | 3. High-fiber foods help move waste through your |
| of cells called adenomatous polyps. Polyps of the | | | | digestive tract faster. |
| colon and rectum are almost always benign and | | | | 4. Calcium and vitamin D also seem to help protect |
| usually produce no symptoms. They may, however, | | | | against colorectal cancer. |
| cause painless rectal bleeding or bleeding not | | | | 5. Taking antioxidants, such as vitamin C or |
| apparent to the naked eye. There may be single or | | | | carotenoids, may reduce cancer risk but other |
| multiple polyps. Polyps greater than 1 centimeter have | | | | studies have failed to back up these results. |
| a greater cancer risk associated with them than | | | | 6. Vegetables high in folate, like leafy greens, seem |
| polyps under 1 centimeter. Polyps with atypia or | | | | to offer particular protection from colon cancer, |
| dysplasia are also more likely to progress on to colon | | | | especially for those who drink alcohol. |
| cancer. The risk of cancer is much higher in sessile | | | | 7. Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli and cauliflower, |
| villous adenomas than in pedunculated tubular | | | | also contain phytochemicals that may prevent |
| adenomas. Cancer is found in 40% of villous | | | | damage to colon cells. |